Guam

Historical Sites of Guam

Guam’s historical landscape is defined by centuries of colonial rule and Pacific conflict. This list features 19th-century Spanish architecture, including the stone arch Agana Spanish Bridge and the strategic fortifications of Fort Santa Agueda and Fort Soledad. The island’s role in World War II is preserved through Japanese defensive pillboxes in Hagåtña and coastal gun emplacements at Gongna Beach. Additionally, the collection includes the 1933 Umatac Outdoor Library and the Atantano Shrine, marking significant cultural and administrative milestones in Guam's heritage.

Spanish bridge

The Agana Spanish Bridge is a stone arch bridge built in 1800 in Hagåtña, Guam, during the administration of Spanish governor Manuel Muro.

Fort Santa Agueda

Fort Santa Agueda, on Guam Highway 7 in Hagåtña, Guam, dates from about 1800, during the 1784-1802 administration of Spanish governor…

Fort Soledad

Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a fortification near Umatac, Guam.

Atantano Shrine

The Atantano Shrine is a historic commemorative marker near Piti, Guam.

Agana-Hatagatna Pillbox

The Agana-Hagåtña Pillbox is a former Japanese defensive fortification in Hagåtña, Guam.

Umatac Outdoor Library

The Umatac Outdoor Library, located on Guam Highway 4 in Umatac, Guam, was built in 1933 by Francisco Quinata Sanchez and Umatac villagers.

Japanese gun

The Gongna Beach defenses are a collection of World War II structures built on or near Gongna Beach in Tamuning on the island of Guam, now…